New Setting Allows Amazon Customers to Auto-Cancel Merchant-Fulfilled Orders

Amazon has started allowing customers to auto-cancel their merchant-fulfilled (FBM) orders. This new setting is non-optional, meaning there’s no way to opt-out. FBM Sellers – be wary of the impact this can have (especially if relying on API software!)

How Does the Auto-Cancellation Setting Impact Amazon FBM Sellers?

The new auto-cancellation setting for FBM Sellers is non-optional - which means there’s no way to opt-out. Sellers can adjust the allowed timeframe for auto-cancellation, but the minimum timeframe is 30 minutes (72 hours being the maximum).  

Sellers using API software should ensure that their system is not importing orders before the set auto-cancelation timeframe to avoid canceled orders being shipped out.

Navigating to the Amazon Auto-Cancellation Setting:

To edit your Amazon FBM auto-cancellation settings, navigate to Settings > Shipping Settings > General Shipping Settings. Scroll down and find “Buyer Requested Cancellation”. Adjust the timeframe depending on your preference and hit save!

Why Did Amazon Start Allowing Auto-Cancellations?

According to Amazon, this change provides better flexibility for sellers. In their words:

“Spend less time managing your cancellation requests by setting up a buyer auto-cancellation window. Buyers can automatically cancel an order within your set auto-cancellation window.”

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